recipe: slow cooked short ribs

i've made this recipe just once before and it literally was one of the favorite things i've ever made... these are simply just one of my favorite foods. the nice thing about short ribs is that it's one of the few things you can make at home that taste just as good, if not better than, a good restaurant with almost NO effort or skill. except for about 1/5 of the price for two people. i picked up boneless shortribs at Roma Foods in latham, NY. the first time i tried finding them i went to 2 grocery stores, a butcher shop (with a hot butcher nonetheless... nom noms) who all didn't carry them, and finally landed on Roma's who seems to have them in perma-supply. the recipe that i used from allrecipes.com, Slow Cooked Short Ribs, was on point, so i'm not testing out another.

ingredients list: (serving size for 4)

- 4 boneless short ribs (about 2.5 lbs)

- 3/4 tsp kosher salt

- 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper

- 2 tbsp cornstarch

- 2 tbsp butter

- 1/4 onion, chopped

- 1/2 cup beef broth

- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

- 3 tbsp chili sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup (it sounds gross to use on such a nice cut of meat, i know, but it works here)
- 2 tbsp worchestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp liquid smoke

to make: rub short ribs with salt & pepper. add all of the remaining ingredients to slow cooker on low heat, then add in short ribs. cook for 6-8 hours, adding additional cornstarch if needed to thicken up the gravy.

once again, love love love these. they fall apart with the touch of a fork and the marinade is delish. these w/ mashed potatoes is the best meal ever (next to a perfect hamburger, of course : ). rating 9 *********.